Peaches 'N Cream Angel Food Shortcake Is The Easiest and Prettiest Dessert You'll Make All Summer

Angel food cake can be a pain to make. It seems like everything is out to get you when you're baking one: the weather (no humidity allowed), your bundt pan (must be non-reactive), even the cream of tartar (it must be fresh!). If your angel food cake has fallen, you haven't failed. Furthermore, buying a store-bought cake isn't giving up—it's being smart. Be smart!

Store-bought angel food cake is your secret weapon to the easiest party dessert. Just slice it in half and fill the middle with whatever you heard desires. With peach season just around the corner, we were craving peaches. And what goes better with peaches than cream?

Perfect juicy Georgia peaches aren't necessary for this recipe. Even the most underripe slices soften and caramelize when thrown into a pan with butter, brown sugar and lemon juice. While the peaches are bubbling, whip some cream and spread it onto the halved cake. Dollop with the jammy peach mixture, top with second half the angel food cake and repeat with the whipped cream and peaches and voila!

PSA: Leftover peaches make an excellent topping for pancakes and waffles.

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